Adjustable mattress

ABSTRACT

An adjustable mattress has a comfort layer and support layer that are separable, replaceable and able to be arranged individually for obtaining the level of hardness and comfort most suitable to a user&#39;s desire. An adjustable mattress consists of a comfort layer, a support layer, uniting parts, and springs. The comfort layer is a surface layer on the mattress that can be made from materials of foam or latex or fiber or gel or spring, recycled foam, recycled latex (rebounded) or wrapped spring of various diameters and heights, support layer containing springs, wrapped springs or arranged springs inside the foam as parts of the support layer, the uniting part can be in the form of magnet and iron plate, zipper, button or Velcro placed in the comfort layer and support layer.

FIELD OF INVENTION ENGINEERING

This invention relates to an adjustable mattress with the level of hardness selectable by its user. More specifically, this invention relates to a mattress having its upper layer and lower layer separable so that it can be arranged and adjusted by its user.

INVENTION BACKGROUND

A mattress is nowadays an essential requirement for people. This is considering that people need a mattress that can provide comfort and better sleep quality.

However, the mattresses available today in the market are stagnant, the mattress layer is unalterable over time and cannot follow the change of its user's lifestyle. Further, the price is expensive as a mattress has to be purchased in one unit with the single layer inseparable or not replaceable. By separating the mattress into a comfort layer and a support layer, its user will have freedom of choosing the mattress desired according to the buying power and the provided features. By the separated upper comfort layer, it will be able to be used for various functions, among others as the lining for a baby's playing, a baby's bed, a mattress in the living room, and it is also easily carried when traveling.

Mattresses sold in the market nowadays are unalterable to accommodate their users' desires, if the users desire to have new technology or if the mattress is no more comfortable due to drastic change of body weight as the effect of pregnancy or diet. By having separable layers, it is possible for its user to conduct an update of the mattress at any time, such as replacing the comfort layer or support layer. Therefore, this also enables parents to later bequeath their mattress to their beloved family members (either children or grandchildren) and certainly without worrying that the mattress has been damaged or no more hygienic, since its comfort layer can be easily replaced and cleaned. The comfort layer may also be called the surface part, while the support layer may be called the core part.

Since the mattresses already existing nowadays have the weaknesses as specified above, the inventor has tried to develop an adjustable mattress having its comfort layer and support layer separable, replaceable and able to be arranged by its user for obtaining the hardness level and comfort level most suitable to its user.

INVENTION BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Disclosed herein is a mattress that enables its users to select their own combination of comfort layer and support layer required according to their desires and budgets.

Another objective of this invention is to give freedom to its users to enable updating the mattress without having to buy a new one or replacing the whole mattress they own, for instance by changing the comfort layer or the support layer only. Besides, the users can maximize further the desired mattress function for example by altering the arranging of the comfort layer or support layer to obtain different comfort on the left and right sides and increase the durability.

Since the comfort layer and support layer are separate, the users can easily clean them. The users can also select and buy the comfort layer and support layer separately. Both layers are secured together by one or more magnets so that they can unite strongly and stably.

To achieve the above objective, the separated comfort layer and support layer can be combined to unite strongly and stably. The comfort layer and support layer can also be purchased separately. The arranging of both layers can further be combined by the users. Both layers are formed from one or more materials, namely, materials such as foam or latex or synthetic fiber or natural fiber or gel or spring or recycled foam, recycled latex or wrapped spring of various diameters and heights. The alteration to the arranging and combination of the materials selected may produce combined hardness and comfort that are most suitable for the users.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

In order to facilitate understanding and interpretation of this invention, it will be explained further by the embodiments described by referring to the attached figures, of which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a mattress according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the mattress shown in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 3 is an exploded side view of the mattress shown in FIG. 1, wherein a portion of the support layer is shown broken away.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

Now, referring to FIG. 1, which shows two main parts forming an adjustable mattress composed of the comfort layer 1 and the support layer 2. The comfort layer 1 and the support layer 2 are united.

Referring to FIG. 2, which shows the method of uniting the comfort layer 1 and the support layer 2 by the uniting part 3.

The comfort layer 1 is pushed down so that the uniting part 3 in the comfort layer 1 can attach to the uniting part 3 in the support layer 2 (see FIG. 3). In the preferred embodiment, the uniting part 3 may be of magnetic material 3 a and iron plates 3 b as it can attach strongly and not easily broken. Besides using magnet 3 a and iron plates 3 b, this invention can use a uniting material or other attaching material like zipper or button or hook and loop fastener (i.e., Velcro®) as the uniting part 3.

Finally, referring to FIG. 3, which clearly shows the detailed structure of the adjustable mattress, comprised of the comfort layer 1, support layer 2, uniting part 3 includes magnets 3 a and iron plates 3 b and springs 4. Magnets 3 a are placed in the comfort layer 1, while the iron plates 3 b are placed in the support layer 2. The comfort layer 1 and support layer 2 can unite after the magnets 3 a and iron plates 3 b have been attached to one another and produce an audible “click”. The magnets 3 a and iron plates 3 b also function to maintain the position to prevent the comfort layer 1 and support layer 2 from easily separating from one another.

In the preferred embodiment, the comfort layer 1 and support layer 2 may be formed from one or more materials, for example, foam or latex or synthetic fiber or natural fiber or gel or spring or recycled foam, recycled latex or wrapped spring with various diameters and heights.

The selection of comfort layer 1 and support layer 2 will influence the level of hardness and comfort given. The comfort layer 1 and support layer 2 are sold individually so that the users are given freedom to decide their own preference according to their desires and budgets.

By the additional accessories, magnet 3 a can also function as container for placing an object (e.g. telephone or remote control).

In the preferred embodiment, since the comfort layer 1 and support layer 2 can be purchased individually, when the users buy and require the comfort layer 1 only, they will receive the surface layer on the mattress only. Other use of the comfort layer 1 is as mattress in the living room, mattress for babies or children playing and when the users only buy the support layer 2 they will obtain a layer containing only springs, wrapped springs or arranged springs inside the foam (perimeter support system) as parts of support layer.

This invention has been described in with various preferred embodiments and it is understood that many alterations and modifications in the described embodiments can be conducted without leaving the scope and core of this invention by referring to the attached claims. 

1. An adjustable mattress consisting of: a comfort layer 1, positioned at the top of the mattress; a support layer 2, having the shape of square box, shaping the mattress body in general, positioned at the lower part of the support layer; at least four uniting parts 3 are permanently installed at the comfort layer 1 elongated downward until reaching the lower part of the support layer 2; a number of springs 4 having the shape of spiral springs, arranged in rows in the support layer to provide softness on the mattress upper surface; featured by the comfort layer 1 that is only in the form of surface layer on the mattress, support layer 2 in the form of wrapped springs 4 or arranged springs 4 inside the foam as part of support layer, the uniting part 3 placed in the comfort layer 1 and support layer
 2. 2. The adjustable mattress according to claim 1, wherein the comfort layer is preferably made of materials like foam or latex or synthetic fiber or natural fiber or gel or spring or recycled foam, recycled latex or wrapped springs with different variations of diameter and height.
 3. The adjustable mattress according to claim 1, wherein the uniting part is preferably made of magnet, zipper or button or Velcro. 